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Photo Flash: Crossroads' IT AIN'T NOTHIN' BUT THE BLUES Opening Night

Celebrating its 10th Anniversary, It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues was originally produced by in 1998 and went directly from Crossroads to New York where it was nominated for four Tony Awards including Best Musical. Opening with African chant and moving through some three dozen musical numbers, this rousing show traces the roots of the blues-America's cultural treasure.

Doubt and Rachel Corrie Highlight Seattle Rep Season

Doubt, My Name is Rachel Corrie, and Gem of the Ocean among the plays in Seattle Rep's 2006-2007 Season

Hank Williams: Lost Highway Heads to Arizona, Dallas and Kansas City in Tour

A touring regional production of Hank Williams: Lost Highway, presented by the Arizona Theatre Company, will play dates in Phoenix, Mesa, Tucson, Kansas City and Dallas

Marriott Theatre, Sweeney Todd, Seven Guitars and Mays Win Jefferson Awards

The Marriott Theatre, the Porchlight Music Theatre's Sweeney Todd, Congo Square Theatre Company's Seven Guitars and Jefferson Mays were among the winners in the 2005 Jefferson Awards

Marriott Theatre, Gasteyer & Reinders Score Jefferson Nods

The Marriott Theatre and Wicked's Ana Gasteyer and Kate Reinders were some of the nominees for this year's Jefferson Awards, which celebrate the best in Chicago Equity theatre